ESL & World Languages

General Ed Teachers

Join Our ESL Google Classroom

ESL Basic Terminology

Snapshot of our MLs in BCS

ESL Program Guidelines

Dual Identified Students: ESL -SpED

Empower Academy: Our Newcomers Program

Seal of Biliteracy

Translation, Interpretation, and Communication Resources

Professional Development Opportunities

ESL Graduate Programs and Conferences

Grants available for your classroom

ESL Learning Resources

Technology Shelf

Quick Links

OELA - Office of English Language Acquisition

Schools' Civil Rights Obligations to English Learner Students and LEP Parents

ESL Tool Kit U.S. Department of Education

Newcomers Tool Kit U.S. Department of Education

Family Toolkit

ALSDE English Learners

Alabama Framework for English Learner Success

Seal of Biliteracy

Alabama Seal of Biliteracy Guideline Overview and Guidelines for Public Schools

Student Assessment Resource Guide for English Learners

ALEX - Alabama Learning Exchange

ALDE Forms Translated

BCS ESL and World Languages Page

BCS ESL District Plan

AL High School Graduation Requirements

FAFSA Waiver Memorandum and Eng-Span Forms

WIDA ELD Standards Framework

WIDA Can Do Descriptors

ELLevation

Alabama/Ellevation Training Registration

Ellevation Teacher Invite

ELLevation Back to School Webinars

Welcome, State of Alabama!Welcome, Alabama Educators! The Alabama State Department of Education has selected Ellevation Education as the State of Alabama’s official English Learner support tool. Through this partnership, you have access to the below - at no cost to your district at this time.

ELLevation Strategies

Ellevation Strategies in Action

ELLevation Resources - EL Community

Join Our ESL Google Classroom

ESL Elementary School Google Classroom

ESL Middle School Google Classroom

ESL High School Google Classroom

ESL Basic Terminology

TERMINOLOGY TO DESCRIBE MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS: LABELS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS

Snapshot of our MLs in BCS

1500+ MLs in BCS

20+ Languages represented, including indigenous languages

93%+ are Spanish Speakers

63%+ born in the U.S.

5%+ receive SpEd Services

28%+ are newcomers (1st year in a U.S. school)

Less than 1% are considered long-term ELs (5+ years in the program)

18 students were awarded the Seal of Biliteracy in 2023

ESL Program Guidelines

Potential ELs who enroll during the summer or the first day of school must be assessed for English language proficiency within 30 days of enrollment.
Potential ELs who enroll after the first day of school must be assessed for English language proficiency within 10 days of enrollment.

Accommodations

ALABAMA ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINING

Dual Identified Students: ESL -SpED

Disproportionate Representation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Education

ELs Trends: Significant Disproportionality in Special Education

Alabama Framework for English Learner Success

ALSDE English Learners and the Special Education Process

English Learners with Disabilities: Shining a Light on Dual-Identified Students

English Learners with Disabilities

Instructional Strategies for Dually-Identified Students

Working With Dually Classified Learners

WIDA Identifying ELLs with Specific Learning Disabilities

OSEP Fast Facts on Students with Disabilities who are ELs IDEA

IDEA

National Center for Systematic Improvement

REDUCING DISPROPORTIONATE REPRESENTATION OF ENGLISH LEARNERS- APPROPRIATE REFERRAL PROCESSES 1.pdf

Special Education or Second Language Acquisition: Considerations

Special Education or Second Language Acquisition Considerations for Differentiating the Two.pdf

Empower Academy: Our Newcomers Program

High School Located at:

George W. Carver High School

3900 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 3520

Middle School Located at

W. E. Putnam Middle School

1757 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210

Empower Academy - Google Site

Schedule a visit with us to learn about our Newcomers Program https://calendly.com/msblancoesl

Seal of Biliteracy

Alabam Seal of Biliteracy Overview and Guidelines

ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages® (AAPPL)

Global Seal Colleges and Universities

UAB is first university in Alabama to award Global Seal of Biliteracy

Translation, Interpretation, and Communication Resources

U.S. Department of Justice and Civil Rights guidance on English Learners: Notice of Language Assistance

Guide Helps Newcomer Students' Families Navigate the U.S. School System

ESL Translation and Interpretation Services Infographic - English and Spanish

BCS Translation Services Resource Guide

Margarita Rivera

District Interpreter Specialist

Email:

mmelendez@bhm.k12.al.us

Text/Call:

(205) 963-4973

Submit an interpretation or translation request: https://forms.office.com/r/eiGNjxZCfY

Transact

Parents Notices in Multiple Languages

Transact Access Visual Guide

Language Line

Over-the-phone interpreter

BCS Language Line Guide

Language Line Quick Reference Guide

Language Line Tips

Master Word

Over-the-phone interpreter

Translation of documents

Sign Language interpretation

Master Word Guide ALSDE

Professional Development Opportunities

Login to your CLEVER account

to find ESL PD Opportunities

on the Nearpod District Library

ESL PD Menu

ALABAMA ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINING

ELLevation Professional Learning Modules

Colorin Colorado Professional Development

Micro-Credentials | NEAA micro-credential is a short, competency-based recognition. NEA offers over 175 micro-credentials that have been created by educators for educators.

ESL Graduate Programs and Conferences

Universities with ESL Programs

Language Conferences Catalog

Grants available for your classroom

Grant Writing WorkshopOur Funds of Knowledge on Grants

ESL Learning Resources

Literacy

Alabama Literacy Act for Multilingual Learners

Kindergarten Readiness: Literacy and Language

Digital Elkonin boxes

Reading Lexile Correlation Chart

San Diego Quick Assessment of Reading Ability

S.P.I.R.E. Placement test

S.P.I.R.E. Scope and Sequence

The PAST test

Dolch Sight Words Assessment

Free Sight Words Worksheets

Breaking News English Lessons

Every Day Edits

Raz-Plus ELL Edition At-a-Glance

Raz-Kids Overview

Content

Khan Academy Yotuube Channel

Super Simple Learning Songs K-5

Mind Blooming Grammar Explained 9-12

SciShow Kids K-8

Miacademy Learning Channel K-8

Storyboots Channel K-5

Ted Ed 9-12

Factile - Jeopardy Quiz games

Field Trips

Field Trips Catalog

Google Maps Treks

360o cities

NatGeo 360 Virtual Field Trips

AEA virtual trips.pptx

Technology Shelf

Virtual Resources for Teachers

Emailing TechGuide2023-1.pdf

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AI Chat GBT - Open Chat bot

Ask the Chat GBT AI and get answers to all of your questions in writing.

Calendar or Events

PowerSchool - The Alabama Edition - Special Programs Documentation ALSDE Special Programs PowerUp Recordings

Schoology 101

Schoology PowerSchool Grade Sync and Apps

Kami and Schoology

Become a Nearpod Certified Educator

Become a Google Certified Educator

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